Mama Future

02/11/2025

Happy new month of November

23/10/2025

She went in to remove a molar pregnancy… but came out without a womb

No mother ever imagines her pregnancy will end in the theatre without a cry.

For weeks, she thought she was carrying life.
Her belly grew.
Her symptoms matched pregnancy.
Her test showed two bold lines.
But nature had played a painful trick.

What was growing inside her was not a baby…it was a molar pregnancy.
Clusters of abnormal tissues, looking like tiny grapes, silently filling her womb.

When the bleeding started, she thought it was just one of those pregnancy signs.
But it didn’t stop.
By the time she got to the hospital, her bl00d pressure had dropped, and her womb was dangerously distended.

She was rushed in for emergency evacuation but the bleeding refused to stop.
They tried everything.
Then came the decision no woman ever wants to hear…

“We have to remove the womb to save her life.”

A hysterectomy.
In her 20s.
In tears.
Not because she lost a baby, but because she lost the ability to ever carry one again.

That was the moment silence fell in the theatre.
Everyone knew… this was not just a medical emergency.
It was a heartbreak written in bl00d.

Molar pregnancy is rare, but it’s real.
It starts like every other pregnancy…joy, nausea, fatigue, missed period
until the ultrasound tells a different story.

Left untreated, it can cause severe bleeding or even turn cancerous…choriocarcinoma.

That’s why first trimester ultrasound is not luxury, it’s life saving.

Before you start buying baby things, please, confirm that a baby truly exists.
Because sometimes, what you think is life might be something that could take yours.

Let’s stop normalizing waiting till the belly grows.

Early checkups save wombs, and sometimes… they save lives.

21/10/2025

*Postmenopausal Bleeding (PMB)*

*What Every Woman Should Know*

*What is it?* Postmenopausal bleeding means *any bleeding from the va**na that occurs after a woman has stopped seeing her period for at least one year (after menopause)*. Even a small amount of bleeding or spotting should never be ignored.

*Is it normal?*
❌ *No.* Any bleeding after menopause is *abnormal* and needs to be checked by a doctor.

*Possible Causes*
Some causes are harmless, but others can be serious.

-*Thinning of the womb or va**nal lining* due to low hormones (common and often not serious).

- *Infections* or inflammation of the va**na or womb.

- *Polyps* – small growths in the womb or cervix.

- *Effects of certain medicines* (like hormone treatment).

- *Cancer of the womb (endometrial), cervix, or va**na.*

*Why is it important?**
Bleeding after menopause can be *the first warning sign of cancer of the womb or cervix.* Early detection saves lives — these cancers are *curable when found early.*

*What You Should Do*
If you notice *any bleeding*, *spotting*, or *blood-stained discharge* after menopause:

1. *See a doctor immediately.*

2. Do *not* assume it is normal or from stress.

3. *Don’t self-medicate* or use herbs before being checked.

*Treatment*
See a Doctor

*Key Message*
🚨 *Any bleeding after menopause is not normal. Get it checked early.* Early diagnosis saves lives.

01/10/2025

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO OUR DEAR COUNTY NIGERIA,

MAY OUR MOTHER LAND BE GREAT AGAIN

01/10/2025

HAPPY NEW MONTH OF BLESSINGS

29/09/2025

*Painful Menstruation (Dysmenorrhea)*

Many women feel cramps or lower abdominal pain during their monthly period. This is called *painful menstruation*.

*Why does it happen?*

- During menstruation, the womb (uterus) squeezes to push out the blood.

- These contractions release substances called *prostaglandins*, which can make the cramps stronger and more painful.

- Sometimes, pain can also be caused by other conditions like *fibroids, infections, or endometriosis*.

*What does it feel like?*

- Lower tummy pain or cramps (can spread to the back or thighs).

- Can start a day before or at the beginning of bleeding.

- May come with headache, nausea, loose stools, or tiredness.

*What can help?*

- *Warmth:* Placing a hot water bottle on the tummy or back.

- *Exercise:* Light physical activity like walking or stretching.

- *Relaxation:* Deep breathing, rest, or gentle massage.

- *Medicines:* Pain relievers such as *paracetamol* (use as advised by a doctor).

- *Hormonal methods:* - May reduce pain and bleeding.

*When to see a doctor*

- If pain is *so severe it stops you from normal activities*.

- If pain is *getting worse over time*.

- If you also have *heavy bleeding, irregular periods, or difficulty getting pregnant*.

- If painkillers are *not helping*.

✨ *Key message:* Period pain is common and usually not dangerous. Many simple measures and safe medicines can help. But if pain is severe or different from your usual pattern, it’s important to check with a doctor.

26/09/2025

*Painful Menstruation (Dysmenorrhea)*

Many women feel cramps or lower abdominal pain during their monthly period. This is called *painful menstruation*.

*Why does it happen?*

- During menstruation, the womb (uterus) squeezes to push out the blood.

- These contractions release substances called *prostaglandins*, which can make the cramps stronger and more painful.

- Sometimes, pain can also be caused by other conditions like *fibroids, infections, or endometriosis*.

*What does it feel like?*

- Lower tummy pain or cramps (can spread to the back or thighs).

- Can start a day before or at the beginning of bleeding.

- May come with headache, nausea, loose stools, or tiredness.

*What can help?*

- *Warmth:* Placing a hot water bottle on the tummy or back.

- *Exercise:* Light physical activity like walking or stretching.

- *Relaxation:* Deep breathing, rest, or gentle massage.

- *Medicines:* Pain relievers such as *paracetamol* (use as advised by a doctor).

- *Hormonal methods:* - May reduce pain and bleeding.

*When to see a doctor*

- If pain is *so severe it stops you from normal activities*.

- If pain is *getting worse over time*.

- If you also have *heavy bleeding, irregular periods, or difficulty getting pregnant*.

- If painkillers are *not helping*.

✨ *Key message:* Period pain is common and usually not dangerous. Many simple measures and safe medicines can help. But if pain is severe or different from your usual pattern, it’s important to check with a doctor.*Painful Menstruation (Dysmenorrhea)*

Many women feel cramps or lower abdominal pain during their monthly period. This is called *painful menstruation*.

*Why does it happen?*

- During menstruation, the womb (uterus) squeezes to push out the blood.

- These contractions release substances called *prostaglandins*, which can make the cramps stronger and more painful.

- Sometimes, pain can also be caused by other conditions like *fibroids, infections, or endometriosis*.

*What does it feel like?*

- Lower tummy pain or cramps (can spread to the back or thighs).

- Can start a day before or at the beginning of bleeding.

- May come with headache, nausea, loose stools, or tiredness.

*What can help?*

- *Warmth:* Placing a hot water bottle on the tummy or back.

- *Exercise:* Light physical activity like walking or stretching.

- *Relaxation:* Deep breathing, rest, or gentle massage.

- *Medicines:* Pain relievers such as *paracetamol* (use as advised by a doctor).

- *Hormonal methods:* - May reduce pain and bleeding.

*When to see a doctor*

- If pain is *so severe it stops you from normal activities*.

- If pain is *getting worse over time*.

- If you also have *heavy bleeding, irregular periods, or difficulty getting pregnant*.

- If painkillers are *not helping*.

✨ *Key message:* Period pain is common and usually not dangerous. Many simple measures and safe medicines can help. But if pain is severe or different from your usual pattern, it’s important to check with a doctor.

17/09/2025

*Childhood immunization*

Childhood immunization refers to the systematic administration of vaccines to children to protect them against infectious diseases that cause significant morbidity and mortality.

*🔹 Importance of Childhood Immunization*

° Prevents life-threatening infectious diseases (measles, polio, diphtheria, etc.).

° Reduces childhood morbidity and mortality.

° Helps achieve herd immunity.

° Contributes to global eradication/elimination efforts (e.g., smallpox eradicated, polio nearly eradicated).

*🔹 Principles*

° Vaccines train the immune system to recognize and fight pathogens.

° Can be live-attenuated, inactivated, toxoid, subunit, or conjugate.

° Schedule is usually age-specific and country-specific, guided by WHO and national programs.

*🔹 Examples of Vaccines in the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) (Nigeria context 🇳🇬)*

*1. At birth*

° BCG (against tuberculosis)

° OPV-0 (oral polio vaccine, birth dose)

° Hepatitis B (birth dose)

*2. 6 weeks*

° OPV-1

° Pentavalent-1 (DPT + Hib + Hep B)

° PCV-1 (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine)

° Rota-1

*3. 10 weeks*

° OPV-2

° Pentavalent-2

° PCV-2

° Rota-2

*4. 14 weeks*

° OPV-3

° Pentavalent-3

° PCV-3

° IPV (inactivated polio vaccine)

*5. 9 months*

° Measles vaccine (MCV-1)

° Yellow fever vaccine

*6. 15 months*

° Measles (MCV-2, depending on national policy)

*🔹 Contraindications*
Your baby should not be vaccinated if there is:

° Severe allergic reaction to a previous dose.

° Immunosuppression (contraindicates live vaccines).

° Severe illness with high fever (temporary contraindication).

*🔹 Adverse Effects* (mostly mild & self-limiting)

° Pain, redness, or swelling at injection site.

° Mild fever.

° Rarely: severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).

*Should a child not take vaccine because he had pain and or fever in the previous vaccination?

No ✅.
A child *should not skip subsequent vaccinations just because they had pain after the previous one*.

✅ Childhood immunization is *one of the most cost-effective public health interventions.*

17/09/2025